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If you're giving up sleep or exercise because of work demands and eating frozen meals instead of healthy fresh fare because it's easier, it's time to get yourself back on track, Whitney Parker writes. "The healthier the body, the healthier the mind, and the healthier the mind, the better you will do at work, and the more your boss will reward you," she writes.

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Former University of California quarterback Joe Ayoob threw a paper airplane 226 feet, 4 inches, which is expected to be confirmed by the Guinness World Records as a record. The plane's creator, John Collins, says the current record holder has indicated he would try to beat Ayoob's throw.

The federal government gave employers $10 billion to create renewable energy jobs under section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, but the reality is a bounty of new jobs hasn't appeared for many communities, according to this article. "Many of these jobs require a certain level of experience in operating heavy machinery, which can limit the availability of local workers in smaller communities," says Susan Olavarria, a spokeswoman for Edison International.

Job advertisement buzzwords like "detail-oriented" and "team player" are often euphemisms for what companies will expect from you if you get hired, job experts say. For example, "fast-paced" really means "you're going to work more hours than we're paying you," says Kathryn Ullrich, author of "Getting to the Top: Strategies for Career Success."

Your mundane day job isn't an obstacle, it's a benefactor to your pursuit of what interests you, Kelly Gurnett writes. The structure and financial stability it offers can support you while you go after what you really want. "I sit down to my desk in the morning seeing the next eight hours as a way of funding my dream," Gurnett writes.